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• Ryan Newman chasing a bit more Modified Tour magic Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

  19-08-2026 10:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From his earliest days competing in United States Auto Club events to his time in the NASCAR Cup Series, one thing that has always stood out about Ryan Newman is that he‘s a racer.He’s not afraid to get his hands dirty. He wants to know everything about the cars he drives. If there’s a way to find speed, one can bet the driver who earned the nickname “Rocketman” will try to find it.Racers want to race. And more often than not, racers gravitate to other racers. That&
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Pit Stall Assignments for New Hampshire: Where Every Driver Will Pit

  22-08-2026 20:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tyler Reddick paced the field in Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The pole award is an advantage for the driver of the No. 45 on the track and on pit road, too.That is because Reddick has secured the No. 1 pit stall for Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301 at “The Magic Mile.” The No. 1 pit stall is beneficial for being the closest stall to the exit of pit road.There were no issues during pre-race inspection, meaning no teams were disal
  
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• Regan Smith joins Kaulig Ram program for two NASCAR Truck races

  22-08-2026 20:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRegan Smith is getting back behind the wheel of a NASCAR Craftsman Truck for the first time since 2017. The racer-turned-reporter will drive the No. 25 RAM 1500 for Kaulig Racing at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, and at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 9.Smith was on the broadcast for the New Hampshire Truck race when this was announced, but apparently even he wasn't aware about the fact that he was also running the Charlotte race!Smith has 468 starts across all three
  
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• “Hasn’t Been His Fault”- Chase Elliott Defends Connor Zilisch’s Rookie Season With Honest Truth on HMS Arrival

  22-08-2026 20:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NORTH WILKESBORO, NC – JULY 18: Chase Elliott 7 Spire Motorsports HendrickCars.com Chevrolet waves to the fans prior to the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Craftsman Truck Series FaithFest 250 on July 18, 2026 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, NC. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 18 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Faith Fest 250 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon26071824351250 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireConnor Zilisch’s rookie season has been a nightmare for
  
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• Veteran Crew Chief Uses Kevin Harvick To Call Out Team's Unjust NASCAR Driver Axing

  22-08-2026 20:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FORT WORTH, TX – APRIL 14: Broadcast announcer and NASCAR, Motorsport, USA legend Kevin Harvick smiles before the NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 on April 14, 2024 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX. Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire AUTO: APR 14 NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon240413147400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireJosh Berry has looked downbeat since it was confirmed in June that he would not return to the No. 21
  
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• Tyler Reddick edges Josh Berry for NASCAR Cup pole position at New Hampshire

  22-08-2026 19:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Trying to snap a two-month slump in the NASCAR Cup Series, Tyler Reddick rebounded from a poor practice session to qualify first Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.The 23XI Racing driver turned a 29.054-second lap (131.094 mph) in his No. 45 Toyota to capture the pole for Sunday’s race on the 1.058-mile oval, beating Josh Berry by 0.015 seconds. William Byron qualified third, followed by Denny Hamlin and Shane van Gisbergen.Reddick was 31st fastest in the pr
  
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• Pressure Mounts at the Magic Mile: NASCAR Hits New Hampshire

  22-08-2026 19:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo Credit: Kristin EnzorWhen the green flag waves at New Hampshire on Sunday, every car will run the same 301 laps on the same track, chasing the same checkered flag. But with only two races left before the Chase begins, what counts as a good Sunday has a different meaning for every driver.Start near the back of the Chase picture, where the margin for error is thinnest. Shane van Gisbergen currently holds the 16th and final Chase spot with a 50-point cushion over Ryan Preece. For SVG, Sunday
  
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• NASCAR New Hampshire: Same Green Flag, Different Finish Lines

  22-08-2026 19:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aug 22, 2026; Loudon, New Hampshire, USA; 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick (45) drives in the qualifier round of the Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn ImagesWhen the green flag waves at New Hampshire on Sunday, every car will run the same 301 laps on the same track, chasing the same checkered flag. But with only two races left before the Chase begins, what counts as a good Sunday has a different meaning for every driver.Start near the back of the
  
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• Tyler Reddick Earns NASCAR Cup Series Pole at New Hampshire

  22-08-2026 18:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tyler Reddick got momentum back on his side during Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session.The driver of the No. 45 has fallen into a slump over the last few weeks with only top 10 and four finishes of 30th or worse in the last seven races. On Saturday, Reddick’s fortunes turned around as he captured the pole for Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.The 23XI Racing driver will lead the field to the green flag for Sunday’s 301-lap race in Loudon
  
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• NASCAR Cup New Hampshire starting lineup: Tyler Reddick on pole after 'unhappy' practice

  22-08-2026 18:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe grid is set for the NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Tyler Reddick was 31st in practice and likely had little hope for pole, but the 23XI Racing rocketed to the top of the charts in qualifying with 29.054s lap."I was really unhappy -- I can't recall a practice where I complained like that," said Reddick. "I think we just figured out what we need to try and work. Obviously, we have our things we want to work on for Sunday's race ... We just didn't get a
  
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• NASCAR Starting Lineup Loudon: Dollar Tree 301 Starting Grid, Cup Series Qualifying Results at New Hampshire

  22-08-2026 18:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Who is on the pole for the NASCAR race on Sunday? We’ve got Cup Series qualifying results today from Loudon, with the field set for tomorrow’s Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.Let’s dive into the NASCAR starting lineup tomorrow for Loudon. Of note, the race has been moved up to 2:00 PM ET due to rain in the forecast on Sunday afternoon. Further below, you can find the Dollar Tree 301 starting grid.Dollar Tree 301 Lineup: Cup Series Qualifying Results at LoudonHer
  
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• NASCAR New Hampshire qualifying results, Tyler Reddick on Cup Series pole as starting lineup set

  22-08-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tyler Reddick is on the pole for the Dollar Tree 301NASCAR Cup Series race on Aug. 23 at New Hampshire.Reddick's lap of 29.054 seconds was 0.015 seconds faster than Josh Berry to claim the top spot.Shane van Gisbergen had a much-needed good run in qualifying and will start fifth. The Trackhouse Racing driver enters the weekend 16th in points with two races left in the regular season.Here's the full starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR race at New Hampshire.NEW HAMPSHIRE RACE PICKS:NASCAR New Hamp
  
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• NASCAR starting lineup for Truck race at New Hampshire in August 2026

  22-08-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Front Row Motorsports will lead the NASCAR Truck Series starting lineup for the race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in July. Layne Riggs won the pole for the 2026 Team EJP 175 at New Hampshire this weekend. Kaden Honeycutt will join Riggs on the front row for Saturday afternoon's event. It is Riggs' fourth pole position of the 2026 Truck Series season.Gio Ruggiero and Connor Zilisch will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Tanner Gray, Landen Lewis, John Hunter Nemechek, Jus
  
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• “When It Turns, It’s Gonna Turn”– HMS Insider Outlines Path to Revive Kyle Larson's Title Bid

  22-08-2026 16:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 25: Kyle Larson 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet SS on pit lane during qualifications for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Brickyard 400 on July 25, 2026 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, IN. Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 25 NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon072526009400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireThe 2026 NASCAR Cup Series regular season has delivered a sobering reality check for Kyle Larson and Hendrick M
  
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• Racing Insights: Which driver will reel in Loudon victory?

  22-08-2026 16:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s time for lobster fishing as the NASCAR Cup Series treks to New England for a Sunday contest at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (2 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The bout at the 1.058-mile track will act as the penultimate race of the 2026 regular season, and with drivers on the bubble jockeying for Chase positioning, the action is surely going to be tense from start to finish. Positioning will be critical; five of the last six New Hampshire races were wo
  
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• Christopher Bell likes his chances to claim first win of 2026 at New Hampshire

  22-08-2026 15:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOUDON, N.H. — With seven runner-up finishes in NASCAR Cup Series competition this season, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell smiles and anticipates the question: how close is he to finally hoisting a trophy in 2026?For what it‘s worth, this week‘s stop at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway one-miler has been a particularly strong venue for the 31-year-old Oklahoma native. He‘s won two of the last four races in his No. 20 JGR Toyota and was strong in Saturday‘s
  
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• NASCAR New Hampshire qualifying live results, Cup Series starting lineup

  22-08-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series begins the New Hampshire race weekend with practice and qualifying for the Dollar Tree 301 on Aug. 22.Shane van Gisbergen leads Ryan Preece by 50 points on the Chase cutline with two races left in the regular season.The 1.058-mile oval with a surface as flat as any track in NASCAR can be tricky for drivers and lead to some physical racing.For the top 13 or so drivers, points positioning is the main objective at New Hampshire and at Daytona next weekend.Follow our New Hampsh
  
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• Fight for No. 2 seed ratchets up at New Hampshire as The Chase nears

  22-08-2026 15:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOUDON, N.H. — While Denny Hamlin is pulling away with the points lead in the NASCAR Cup Series, the battle for second has tightened significantly.With just two races remaining in the Cup Series’ regular season, Ryan Blaney enters New Hampshire Motor Speedway with the next-best spot in the points shakedown, 115 points behind Hamlin. But just 23 points separate Blaney from fourth-place Tyler Reddick, a three-man battle featuring Ty Gibbs square in the middle.The Chase fires up in two
  
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• Fight for No. 2 seed ratchets at New Hampshire as The Chase nears

  22-08-2026 15:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOUDON, N.H. — While Denny Hamlin is pulling away with the points lead in the NASCAR Cup Series, the battle for second has tightened significantly.With just two races remaining in the Cup Series’ regular season, Ryan Blaney enters New Hampshire Motor Speedway with the next-best spot in the points shakedown, 115 points behind Hamlin. But just 23 points separate Blaney from fourth-place Tyler Reddick, a three-man battle featuring Ty Gibbs square in the middle.The Chase fires up in two
  
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• Ford's Star Driver Scarifices His Own Seat For Teammate In Rare NASCAR Gesture

  22-08-2026 15:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NORTH WILKESBORO, NC – JULY 18: Frankie Muniz 33 Reaume Brothers Racing Panini- ka-Vroom Ford races into turn 1 during the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Craftsman Truck Series FaithFest 250 on July 18, 2026 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, NC. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 18 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Faith Fest 250 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon26071824925250 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireFrankie Muniz had safely qualified for Saturday’s Team E
  
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• Tyler Reddick rules Cup Series qualifying, speeds to New Hampshire pole

  22-08-2026 14:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tyler Reddick rolled to the pole in Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session, topping the field at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.Reddick topped time trials with a best lap of 131.094 mph (29.054 seconds) in the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota, earning the first starting spot for Sunday’s Dollar General 301 (2 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, PRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Reddick’s fourth Busch Light Pole Award of the season was his first at the 1.058-mile track and the 15
  
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• Kurt Busch opens up on brother's passing in new TODAY Show interview

  22-08-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch sat down with Craig Melvin on Friday's edition of TODAY Show, sharing emotional details about the death of his brother and fellow NASCAR legend, Kyle Busch.At just 41 years old, Kyle died of sepsis brought on by bacterial pneumonia in the middle of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season ... and just days after winning a NASCAR Truck race at Dover. Among those he left behind: his wife Samantha, 11-year-old son Brexton (who is continuing his racing car
  
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• Road to Cup: The changing path to Sundays in the Next Gen era

  22-08-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One question has persisted for stock-car racing prospects for decades: What’s the best path to success as a NASCAR Cup Series driver?Some start their journeys in go-karts. Some grow up in Legends cars and stay on pavement through late models. Others hone their craft on dirt, then transition into the NASCAR Regional world.But eventually, when an aspiring racer breaks into NASCAR’s three national touring series, they will first land in either the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series or the NA
  
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• NASCAR New Hampshire predictions 2026, expert picks for Dollar Tree 301 Cup race

  22-08-2026 12:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series heads north to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Dollar Tree 301 on Aug. 23.Two races remain in the regular season before the Chase field is locked. Austin Cindric and Shane van Gisbergen can take a big step toward securing a Chase spot with solid performances at New Hampshire.On the other side of the cutline, Ryan Preece and Ross Chastain need to fully maximize their points this weekend and next week at Daytona to have a shot.Here are The Tennessean's expert picks for S
  
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• What channel is the NASCAR Truck Series New Hampshire race on today? Time, TV schedule

  22-08-2026 11:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series sets its Chase field after the Team EJP 175 on Aug. 22 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.Tyler Ankrum is 10th in points heading into the weekend, 20 points ahead of Stewart Friesen and 21 points ahead of Jake Garcia.Layne Riggs leads Kaden Honeycutt by 61 points for the lead in the standings and the top seed in the Chase. Riggs is on the pole, with Honeycutt on the outside of the front row.Here's how you can watch the NASCAR Truck Series at New Hampshire:TRUCK LIN
  
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• NASCAR New Hampshire qualifying channel today, time, TV schedule for Dollar Tree 301

  22-08-2026 11:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Seriesrace weekend at New Hampshire begins with Dollar Tree 301 practice and qualifying on Aug. 22.The series is focused in on the Chase cutoff after next week's race at Daytona, when the 16-driver field is set. Austin Cindric and Shane van Gisbergen can close in on securing one of the 16 spots with strong runs at the 1.058-mile oval in New England.A Chevrolet car has not won a Cup race at New Hampshire since 2016 (Kevin Harvick).Here is what you need to know about NASCAR Cup qual
  
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• Introducing the impressive IROC field for Washington D.C. race

  22-08-2026 05:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAs part of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend with IndyCar, the revived IROC Series  (International Race of Champions)  will be on track as well, taking on the 1.7-mile street course with the U.S. Capitol Building serving as a backdrop.There are two 20-minute races planned for Saturday, with Race #1 at 3pm EST and Race #2 immediately following 4pm EST.The field of eight drivers is star-studded, featuring legendary names from the motorsports world. Here's a look at the f
  
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• Toni Breidinger loses New Hampshire NASCAR Truck ride as driver swap backfires

  22-08-2026 04:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFrankie Muniz stepping aside for teammate Luke Baldwin wasn't the only driver swap after NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.A total of five drivers failed to qualify for the race, including Dawson Sutton. Now, Sutton is the only full-time driver for Rackley W.A.R. and was put in a position where he had to qualify on time due to an unusual chain of events.Sutton normally pilots the No. 26 Chevrolet, which is plenty high enough in the owner poi
  
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• Frankie Muniz gives up NASCAR Truck seat to help teammate in selfless move

  22-08-2026 03:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThere aren't many teammates who would do what Frankie Muniz decided to do on Friday. After qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Team Reaume's Luke Baldwin and the No. 2 Ford were among the five DNQs.Muniz, who is a full-time driver in the Truck Series in the No. 33, was set to start at the very back of the field in 36th for Saturday's race.However, the actor-turned-racer made the decision to willingly give up his seat for t
  
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• Samantha Busch full speech from emotional Kyle Busch Invitational

  22-08-2026 02:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFeaturing Legends cars and Bandoleros, dozens of drivers took part in the Kyle Busch Invitational at Bowman Gray Stadium on Friday.KB's 11-year-old son Brexton was among those competing, and before the green flag flew, and Kyle's wife Samantha gave a remarkable speech for all those gathered at the historic short track.Here is the full transcript of Samantha Busch's five-minute speech, as well as a video of the incredible moment:Watch Samantha Busch's message to fans ahead of the
  
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